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EP2816151B1
EP2816151B1 EP14171597.9A EP14171597A EP2816151B1 EP 2816151 B1 EP2816151 B1 EP 2816151B1 EP 14171597 A EP14171597 A EP 14171597A EP 2816151 B1 EP2816151 B1 EP 2816151B1
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Wan Gi Park
Chul Yong Cho
Seon Ju Lee
Ji Hoon Choi
Kab Jin Jun
Jong Su Jeon
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/02—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
    • D06F37/04—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis
    • D06F37/10—Doors; Securing means therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F39/14—Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/28—Doors; Security means therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B65/00—Locks or fastenings for special use
    • E05B65/006—Locks or fastenings for special use for covers or panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D3/00—Hinges with pins
    • E05D3/06—Hinges with pins with two or more pins
    • E05D3/14—Hinges with pins with two or more pins with four parallel pins and two arms
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/44—Opening, closing or locking of doors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/312—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for washing machines or laundry dryers

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine, particularly to the door hinge apparatus of a drum type washing machine, and more particularly, to a door hinge apparatus having an improved coupling structure between a door and a cabinet, and a washing machine having the same.
  • a washing machine is an apparatus that washes laundry by rotating a cylindrical drum containing laundry and wash water.
  • the examples of the washing machine include a "front-load” drum type washing machine in which a drum is horizontally disposed and, as the drum rotates forward and backward with respect to a horizontal shaft, laundry is washed by being lifted upward along an inner circumferential surface of a drum and dropping, and a "top-load” vertical shaft washing machine in which a drum provided with a pulsator is vertically disposed in the drum and as the drum rotates forward and backward with respect to a vertical shaft, laundry is washed by water current generated by the pulsator.
  • the drum type washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance, a cylindrical tub installed in the cabinet and configured to contain wash water, a drum rotatably installed in the tub to wash laundry, a driving motor disposed at a rear side of the tub to rotate the drum, and doors installed at a front side of the cabinet.
  • the cabinet is provided on at least one portion thereof with an inlet communicating with the drum, and a door is configured to open and close the inlet.
  • the inlet is opened by pivoting the door.
  • a large sized door has difficulty in completely opening.
  • moisture in the drum is discharged only when a user opens the door. Accordingly, when laundry remains inside the washing machine for a long period of time, the laundry may smell or be damaged.
  • EP0616069A1 relates to a front loading laundry washing machine and/or drying machine, with improved door opening means.
  • US2003/172692A1 relates to a device for linking door to case in drum type washing machine and method for assembling the same.
  • EP1333118A1 relates to a front-loading electrical household appliance, particularly a washing machine or oven.
  • a drum type washing machine includes a cabinet, an inlet, a door and a hinge apparatus.
  • the cabinet may form an external appearance of the drum type washing machine.
  • the inlet is formed through the cabinet and allows laundry to be inserted or withdrawn therethrough.
  • the door is coupled to the cabinet to open and close the inlet.
  • the hinge apparatus connects the door and the cabinet.
  • the hinge apparatus includes a cabinet bracket coupled to a front surface of the cabinet, a door bracket coupled to the door, and a moving unit including a first moving unit coupled to the door bracket and allowing the door to be pivoted with respect to the cabinet, and a second moving unit coupled to the cabinet bracket and allowing the door to move such that the door is protruded forward from the cabinet so as to be spaced from the cabinet.
  • the second moving unit may include at least one coupling shaft, and according to movement of the at least one coupling shaft, the door may be protruded forward from the front surface of the cabinet.
  • the second moving unit may include a first coupling shaft and a second coupling shaft, and a plurality of shafts may be inserted into each of the first and second coupling shafts, thereby allowing motion of the first and second shafts.
  • the second moving unit may include a first bracket and a second bracket to which the first coupling shaft and the second coupling shaft are coupled, respectively.
  • the first moving unit may be coupled to one side of the second bracket, and pivotedly coupled to the second bracket.
  • the hinge apparatus includes a locking member provided at one side of the first moving unit to prevent the door from being pivoted at the same time of being protruded from the cabinet.
  • the second moving unit may include at least one rail allowing the door to be protruded from the cabinet.
  • the second moving unit may include a first bracket to which the rail is coupled, and a second bracket coupled to the rail so as to be movable with respect to the first bracket.
  • the second moving unit may further include a guide rack configured to guide the rail to be coupled to the second bracket.
  • a stopper protruding toward the second bracket may be provided at one side of the first bracket to restrict movement of the second bracket.
  • a drum type washing machine includes a cabinet, an inlet and a door.
  • the cabinet may form an external appearance of the drum type washing machine.
  • the inlet may be formed through the cabinet and allow laundry to be inserted or withdrawn therethrough.
  • the door is coupled to the cabinet to open and close the inlet.
  • the door may have a first state of the door being coupled to the cabinet and closing the inlet, a second state of the door being spaced apart from the cabinet by being protruded forward, and a third state of the door being pivoted and opening the inlet.
  • the drum type washing machine further includes a hinge apparatus to couple the door and the cabinet.
  • the hinge apparatus includes a moving unit including a first moving unit allowing the door to move from the second state to the third state or move from the third state to the second state, and a second moving unit allowing the door to move from the first state to the second state or move from the second state to the first state.
  • the second moving unit may include a first coupling shaft and a second coupling shaft, and the first coupling shaft and the second coupling shaft are provided between a first bracket and a second bracket.
  • the second moving unit may include a first coupling shaft and a second coupling shaft and the first coupling shaft and the second coupling shaft are provided between a first bracket and a second bracket.
  • the first coupling shaft and the second coupling shaft, in the first state, may move toward an inside of the cabinet, and in the second state, move toward an outside of the cabinet.
  • the second moving unit may include a first bracket and a second bracket slidably coupled to the first bracket.
  • the second bracket in the first state, may be provided at a rear side of the first bracket, and in the second state, may be slid toward a front side of the first bracket.
  • At least one rail may be provided at the first bracket, and allow the second bracket to be slid through the rail. At least one stopper provided on the first bracket may restrict movement of the second bracket.
  • the hinge apparatus may further include a cabinet bracket coupled to a front surface of the cabinet and a door bracket coupled to the door.
  • the cabinet bracket may be coupled to the cabinet.
  • the door bracket is coupled to the door.
  • the moving unit includes a first moving unit allowing the door to move such that the inlet is open, and a second moving unit allowing the door to horizontally move from the cabinet such that the door is spaced apart from the cabinet.
  • the second moving unit may include a first bracket and a second bracket, and a first coupling shaft and a second coupling shaft that are coupled to a portion between the first bracket and the second bracket.
  • the door may horizontally move from the cabinet according to motion of the first coupling shaft and the second coupling shaft.
  • the second moving unit may include a first bracket on which at least one rail is provided and a second bracket coupled to the rail so as to be movable with respect to the first bracket.
  • the door opens the inlet by moving forward by a predetermined distance or more from the cabinet and then pivoting. Accordingly, moisture in the drum can be removed to some extent before the inlet is open by a user.
  • a large sized door also can be open without friction between the door and the cabinet.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external appearance of a drum type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view illustrating the drum type washing machine in accordance with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the drum type washing machine 1 includes a cabinet 10 forming an external appearance of the drum type washing machine 1, a tub 20 disposed in the cabinet 10, a drum 30 rotatably disposed in the tub 20 and a motor 43 driving the drum 30.
  • An inlet 11 is formed through a front surface of the cabinet 10 and allows laundry to be inserted or withdrawn therethrough.
  • the inlet 11 is open and closed by a door 15 installed at a front 10a of the cabinet 10.
  • a recess part 10b is formed on at least one portion of the cabinet 10 that makes contact with the door 15 when the door 15 closes the inlet 11.
  • the recess part 10b is recessed toward an inside of the drum type washing machine 1.
  • the recess part 10b may be formed along an edge of the inlet 11.
  • the recess part 10b is provided in a shape corresponding to the shape of the door 15. When the door 15 is closed, the door 15 is coupled to the recess part 10b, thereby reducing a part of the door 15 exposed from a surface of the cabinet 10.
  • a water supply pipe 12 is installed at an upper side of the tub 20 to supply water to the tub 20, and has one side thereof connected to a water supply valve 13 and the other side thereof connected to a detergent container 16.
  • the detergent container 16 is connected to the drum 30 through a water supply pipe 14, and water supplied through the pipe 14 is supplied to the inside of the drum 30 together with detergent via the detergent container 16.
  • the tub 20 is supported by a damper 17, and the damper 17 connects a bottom surface of inside of the cabinet 10 to an outer surface of the tub 20.
  • An opening is formed through a front of the drum 30 to allow laundry to be introduced and withdrawn into/from the drum 30 therethrough.
  • a driving shaft 41 is connected to a rear side of the drum 30 to transmit power of the motor 43.
  • a plurality of through holes 31 through which wash water flows, are formed in a circumference of the drum 30.
  • a plurality of lifters 32 are installed at an inner circumferential surface of the drum 30 so that laundry may be lifted and dropped when the drum 30 is rotated.
  • a driving shaft 41 is disposed between the drum 30 and the motor 43, one end of the driving shaft 41 is connected to the rear side of the drum 30, and the other end of the driving shaft 41 extends to outside of a rear wall of the drum 30.
  • a bearing housing 42 is installed at a rear wall of the tub 20 so as to rotatably support the driving shaft 41.
  • the bearing housing 42 may be formed of an aluminum alloy and may be inserted into the rear wall of the tub 20 when the tub 20 is injection molded.
  • Bearings 44 are installed between the bearing housing 42 and the driving shaft 41 so that the driving shaft 41 may be smoothly rotated.
  • a drain unit 50 is provided at a lower side of the tub 20 to discharge water in the tub 20 to the outside of the drum type washing machine 1.
  • the drain unit 50 includes a drain pump 52, a connecting hose 55 connecting the tub 20 to the drain pump 52 such that water in the tub 20 is introduced to the drain pump 52, and a drain hose 53 guiding water pumped by the drain pump 52 to the outside of the drum type washing machine 1.
  • a control panel (not shown) may be provided on the cabinet 10.
  • the control panel may include a display window displaying a status of the drum type washing machine 1 and an operating part allowing a user to control an operation of the drum type washing machine 1.
  • FIGS. 3(a)-(c) are viewsillustrating a sequential operation of a door of the drum type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3(a) shows a first state in which the door 15 closes the inlet 11
  • FIG. 3(b) shows a second state in which the door 15 is protruded forward of the cabinet 10
  • FIG. 3(c) shows a third state in which the door 15 opens the inlet 11 by pivoting.
  • the door 15 may have the first state of the door 15 being coupled to the cabinet 10 and closed, the second state of the door 15 being spaced apart from the cabinet 10 by horizontally moving from the cabinet 10, and the third state of the door 15 opening the inlet 11 to expose the interior 33 of the drum 30.
  • the change in the state of the door 15 is achieved by a hinge apparatus 60 that couples the door 15 to the cabinet 10, and this will be described later in detail.
  • FIGS. 4(a) and (b) are views illustrating the door hinge apparatus in the first state and in the third state, respectively, in the drum type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the door hinge apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the hinge apparatus 60 includes a cabinet bracket 61 coupled to a front surface of the cabinet 10 and a door bracket 62 coupled to the door 15.
  • the hinge apparatus 60 includes a first moving unit 63 and a second moving unit 70 allowing the door 15 to move.
  • the first moving unit 63 is coupled to the door bracket 62 to pivot the door 15 from the cabinet 10 and the second moving unit 70 is coupled to the cabinet bracket 61 to allow the door 15 to be protruded from the front surface of the cabinet 10.
  • the first moving unit 63 allows the door 15 to pivot on a shaft.
  • the second moving unit 70 is provided to horizontally move the door 15 from the cabinet 10, and includes one or more coupling members 74 and 75. According to movement of the coupling members 74 and 75, the door 15 horizontally moves from the cabinet 10.
  • the second moving unit 70 includes the two coupling members 74 and 75, the number of coupling members is not limited thereto.
  • the first coupling member 74 and the second coupling member 75 may be disposed between a first bracket 71 and a second bracket 72.
  • a first shaft 73a and a third shaft 73c are coupled to the first coupling member 74 for movement, and a second shaft 73b and a fourth shaft 73d are coupled to the second coupling member 75 for movement.
  • the first moving unit 63 is coupled to one side of the second bracket 72.
  • a fifth shaft 63a is coupled to the second bracket 72 such that the first moving unit 63 is pivoted.
  • the fifth shaft 63a is coupled to second bracket 72 and the door bracket 62 to allow the pivoting of the door 15.
  • the second bracket 72 includes a coupling part 72a to which the first coupling member 74 and the second coupling member 75 are coupled and a bending part 72b to which the fifth shaft 63a of the first moving unit 63 is coupled.
  • the fifth shaft 63a is coupled to the door bracket 62 to pivot the door 15.
  • the cabinet bracket 61 is coupled to one side of the first bracket 71 to allow for coupling to the cabinet 10.
  • An elastic member 76 is coupled to the shaft 73a to guide movement of the moving units 63 and 70. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the elastic member 76 is coupled to the first shaft 73a to guide the movement of the second moving unit 70. In addition, in order to guide the movement of the first moving unit 63, an elastic member may be provided on the fifth shaft 63a.
  • a locking step may be provided between the first moving unit 63 and the second bracket 72 to prevent the door 15 from being unintentionally pivoted from the second state to the third state. That is, in a case in which an external force is not applied, the second state is maintained.
  • FIG. 4(a) represents the hinge apparatus 60 in the first state
  • FIG. 4(b) represents the hinge apparatus 60 in the third state.
  • the second bracket 72 moves outward of the cabinet 10 and accordingly, the door bracket 62 coupled to the second bracket 72 is moved outward of the cabinet 10, so that the door 15 performs a forward horizontal movement.
  • the second bracket 72 moves according to the first coupling member 74 and the second coupling member 75. As the first coupling member 74 and the second coupling member 75 move outward of the cabinet 10, the second bracket 72 moves outward of the cabinet 10.
  • FIG. 6 is a view illustrating sequential operation of the drum type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6(a) illustrates the hinge apparatus 60 in the first state
  • FIG. 6(b) illustrates the hinge apparatus 60 in the second state
  • FIG. 6(c) illustrates the hinge apparatus 60 in the third state.
  • FIG. 6 a process of the door 15 sequentially opening the inlet 11 of the drum type washing machine 1 is described.
  • the first coupling member 74 and the second coupling member 75 are moved, so that the second bracket 72 is moved. Accordingly, the door bracket 62 coupled to the second bracket 72 is protruded forward.
  • the first moving unit 63 coupling the door bracket 62 to the second bracket 72 is rotated, so that the door bracket 62 is pivoted and thus the door 15 is pivoted to open the inlet 11.
  • the drum type washing machine 1 has the second state in which the door 15 is spaced apart from the cabinet 10 by a predetermined distance or more than the predetermined distance. Accordingly, moisture remaining after washing laundry is discharged, and then the inlet 11 is open to take spaced out the laundry.
  • the movement the door 15 from the second state to the third state enables the inlet 11 to be open while preventing the door 15 from making friction with the cabinet 10 even if the size of the door 15 is large.
  • FIGS. 7(a)-(c) are views sequentially illustrating a state of the door of the drum type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure being open.
  • FIG. 7(a) illustrates a state of the inlet 11 closed by the door 15, and (b) of FIG. 7 illustrates a state of the door 15 horizontally moved forward of the cabinet 10, i.e., substantially parallel and spaced from the cabinet, and FIG. 7(c) illustrates a state of the inlet 11 opened by pivoting of the door 15. That is, FIG. 7(a) illustrates the door 15 in the first state, FIG. 7(b) illustrates the door 15 in the second state, and FIG. 7(c) illustrates the door 15 in the third state.
  • a part of the hinge apparatus 160 is moved forward of the cabinet 10.
  • a part of the hinge apparatus 16 is pivoted. This will be described later.
  • FIG. 8 is a view illustrating the door hinge apparatus in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 9 is a view illustrating the door hinge apparatus in the first state and the door hinge apparatus in the third state in the drum type washing machine in accordance with this alternate embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the door hinge apparatus in accordance with this alternate embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a second moving unit 170 includes at least one rail 165 allowing the door 15 to be protruded from the cabinet 11. That is, the rail 165 is coupled to a first bracket 166, and a second bracket 161 is coupled to the rail 165. The second bracket 161 is slidably coupled to the first bracket 166. In addition, a guide rack 169 is fittedly coupled to the rail 165 so that the second bracket 161 can be guided with respect to the first bracket 166 by the rail 165.
  • a cabinet bracket 168 is also provided, as with the embodiment described above.
  • the rail 165 is provided with a first rail 165a and a second rail 165b
  • the guide rack 169 is provided with a first guide rack 169a and a second guide rack 169b
  • the second bracket 161 is coupled to the first guide racket 169a and the second guide rack 169b so that the second bracket 161 can move forward and backward relative to the first bracket 166.
  • shock absorbing members 164 and 171 are provided around the rail 165 to mitigate shock generated according to the movement of the second bracket 161.
  • the shock absorbing members 164 and 171 may include a damper 164 and an elastic member 171.
  • a first damper 164a is provided at an upper side of the first rail 165a
  • a second damper 164b is provided at a lower side of the second rail 165b, so that shock and noise generated due to the movement of the second bracket 161 are mitigated.
  • at least one elastic member 171 is provided between the first rail 165a and the second rail 165b to mitigate the shock.
  • the elastic member 171 is provided in a total of two, but the number of the elastic members is not limited thereto.
  • the elastic member 171 is coupled to the second bracket 161 so as to guide the second bracket 161 being moved forward of the first bracket 166 due to an elastic force.
  • the damper 164 prevents the second bracket 161 from being moved by a predetermined distance or more, thereby preventing the second bracket 161 from being excessively moved with respect to the first bracket 166 so that the door 15 is prevented from excessively being protruded forward of the cabinet 11.
  • the first bracket 166 is provided at one side thereof with a stopper 167 that protrudes from the first bracket 166 toward the second bracket 161.
  • the stopper 167 is provided at a rear side of the first bracket 166 to prevent the second bracket 161 from being excessively moved backward.
  • a first moving unit 163 is coupled to one side of the second moving unit 170.
  • the first moving unit 163 has a shaft 163a serving as an axis of rotation, and pivots to allow the door 15 to open and close the inlet 11.
  • the shaft 163a is coupled to a coupling part 163b of a door bracket 162.
  • the door bracket 162 is coupled to one side of the first moving unit 163.
  • a locking step 163c is coupled between the first moving unit 163 and the door bracket 162 to prevent the door 15 from being unintentionally pivoted from the second state to the third state. Accordingly, after the washing operation is completed, a user may apply an external force such that the door 15 enters the third state.
  • the door 15 may be automatically opened. However, unless a user applies an external force, the locking step 163c enables the door 15 to maintain the second state.
  • a user may move the door 15 from the third state to the second state, and then manually move the door 15 from the second state to the first state.
  • a user may move the door 15 from the third state to the second state, and then allows the door 15 to be automatically moved into the first state.
  • a door locking apparatus (not shown) operates to lock the door 15, thereby preventing the door 15 from being open.
  • the door opens the inlet by moving forward by a predetermined distance or more from the cabinet and then pivoting. Accordingly, moisture in the drum can be removed to some extent before the inlet is open by a user.
  • a large sized door also can be open without friction between the door and the cabinet.

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  1. Machine à laver (1) comportant :
    une caisse (10) ;
    une entrée (11) formée au travers de la caisse et permettant au linge d'être inséré ou sorti au travers de celle-ci ;
    une porte (15) accouplée à la caisse pour ouvrir et fermer l'entrée ; et
    un appareil formant charnière (60, 160) servant à accoupler la porte à la caisse,
    dans laquelle l'appareil formant charnière comporte :
    une patte de support côté caisse (61, 168) accouplée à une surface avant de la caisse ;
    une patte de support côté porte (62, 162) accouplée à la porte ; et
    une unité de déplacement comportant une première unité de déplacement (63, 163) accouplée à la patte de support côté porte et permettant à la porte d'être pivotée par rapport à la caisse, et une deuxième unité de déplacement (70, 170) accouplée à la patte de support côté caisse et permettant à la porte de se déplacer d'un état fermé à un état en saillie dans lequel la porte fait saillie vers l'avant depuis la caisse de manière à être espacée par rapport à la caisse ;
    caractérisée en ce que l'appareil formant charnière comprend par ailleurs un élément de verrouillage (163c) agencé pour empêcher la porte d'être pivotée alors qu'elle se déplace de l'état fermé à l'état en saillie.
  2. Machine à laver selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle la deuxième unité de déplacement comprend au moins un arbre d'accouplement (74, 75), et en fonction du mouvement dudit au moins un arbre d'accouplement, la porte fait saillie vers l'avant depuis la surface avant de la caisse.
  3. Machine à laver selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle la deuxième unité de déplacement comprend un premier arbre d'accouplement (74) et un deuxième arbre d'accouplement (75), et une pluralité d'arbres (73a-73c) sont insérés dans chacun des premier et deuxième arbres d'accouplement, pour de ce fait permettre le mouvement des premier et deuxième arbres.
  4. Machine à laver selon la revendication 3, dans laquelle la deuxième unité de déplacement comprend une première patte de support (71) et une deuxième patte de support (72) auxquelles le premier arbre d'accouplement et le deuxième arbre d'accouplement sont accouplés, respectivement.
  5. Machine à laver selon la revendication 4, dans laquelle la première unité de déplacement (63) est accouplée à un côté de la deuxième patte de support, et accouplée de manière pivotante à la deuxième patte de support.
  6. Machine à laver selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la deuxième unité de déplacement comprend au moins un rail (165) permettant à la porte de faire saillie depuis la caisse.
  7. Machine à laver selon la revendication 6, dans laquelle la deuxième unité de déplacement comprend une première patte de support (166) à laquelle le rail est accouplé, et une deuxième patte de support (161) accouplée au rail de manière à pouvoir être mobile par rapport à la première patte de support.
  8. Machine à laver selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle la deuxième unité de déplacement comprend par ailleurs une crémaillère de guidage (169) configurée pour guider le rail devant être accouplé à la deuxième patte de support.
  9. Machine à laver selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle une butée (167) faisant saille vers la deuxième patte de support est mise en oeuvre au niveau d'un côté de la première patte de support à des fins de limitation du mouvement de la deuxième patte de support.
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